The New Viagra for Women

From Der Spiegel ...And now...the beginnings of a third sexual revolution? Will something as mundane as a nasal spray make our society sex-crazed and addicted to lust? Will we be able to have sex without inner composure, perhaps without even being in the mood? It would change society and deprive sexuality of its mystery, conquering and subjugating our libidos. ... It's a revolution that promises immediate sex, sex at the push of a button, sex for everyone and sex for eternity....

The [manufacturers] are well-prepared. The more critical the question, the more polite is their response. They roll out the argument of therapeutic benefit. They insist that their aphrodisiac spray is no party drug, that it's by no means meant for pure enjoyment, and that it should only be administered as part of a carefully designed program of psychotherapy. They flatter and they expertly dodge questions, but what they don't say is the elephant in the room: Dear colleagues, this product will be more effective than all the world's conversation therapies. We plan to make a lot of money with it, and if you could do the same, you would....

Letters from the Trenches

I have always been greatly bothered by knowing that my husband believes orgasm is natural and no problem, although he has never given me any sort of pressure to try regular sex again. (We did it that way a handful of times only at the start of our relationship 5 yrs ago). Yet I knew he was interested to try it again, because for him it is harmless.

Recently I said, "okay, let's try it for say a month with orgasms just to see."

Seasonal Celibacy

...Yogi Times: What are the signs that would alert a man that his sexual energy is out of alignment?

Scott Blossom: If they become frustrated or angry with their partner when they're not in the mood, that would be a sign that their energy is driving a sexual response rather than a true emotional state. They feel compelled to have an orgasm, and if they don't, they don't know how to handle that. The energy is too overwhelming for them....When someone gets addicted to having sexual release, they get into a pattern of stagnation and they feel bad. They feel like they have to do it, and they can feel uneasy and nervous and tense, and mentally more emotionally reactive until they get that particular perceived need met. Often what men do to sublimate that energy is pick up different addictions like overworking, over-exercising, marijuana, alcohol....

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